WE ARE ORGANIZING FOR

Advancement | Parking | Healthcare | Pay

Every worker at Pitt deserves a seat at the table where decisions are made, and an increase in pay and benefits.
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We believe in the outstanding mission of Pitt and are committed to building a university system that staff, faculty, students, and community stakeholders can be proud of. Forming our union will help the University to attract, retain, and motivate the best talent. As one of the region’s largest employers, we can also help set the standard and raise the working conditions of everyone in our community.

We need a staff union because staff at Pitt deserve a voice in the terms of their employment. As staff that make this university work, we deserve to have a say. By having a union to give us that power, not only can we be happier in our jobs, but we can also make the university work better.

KARSON SHOGER
Research Technician, Immunology

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE AS A UNION

​Dignity and Respect for Our Work
We do valuable work for a top-ranked research university, and want our compensation to reflect the dedication and expertise that we bring to the institution.

Improved Pay and Secure Benefits
With a union contract, the administration would have to negotiate with us before making changes to the benefits that keep us healthy, give us access to education, and allow our families to thrive.

A Say in Decisions that Impact Us
As a Union, we will make decisions democratically to address the issues that matter to us. We are the union! We will negotiate with the administration as equals in order to advocate for our interests and create a system that works better for everyone.

Making Pitt a Better Place to Work for All
We love working at Pitt! We respect the institution, and we know that together, we can make things better. We will work with the administration to create a just culture of mutual respect that affirms the values of the entire Pitt community. This will allow us to do our best work to support Pitt’s mission, while also empowering us to address issues that affect our working lives.